The 2d allegation centres on a claim that Mr Netanyahu received items price no lower than 1,000,000 shekels ($283,000; £204,000) from Hollywood prosperous particular person Arnon Milchan and other supporters.

The Jerusalem Post says the items incorporated champagne and cigars, and were given in alternate for back getting Mr Milchan a US visa.

Mr Milchan, the producer of movies including Combat Membership, Long past Lady and The Revenant, would possibly presumably well also just easy face bribery charges, police acknowledged.

The police statement acknowledged that Mr Netanyahu, after receiving items, pushed for the Milchan Guidelines, which would have ensured that Israelis who return to live in Israel from in yet any other country were exempt from paying taxes for 10 years.

The proposal used to be sooner or later blocked by the finance ministry.

Police dispute Mr Netanyahu would possibly presumably well also be suspected of fraud and breach of have faith in a case titillating Australian billionaire James Packer.

Israel’s Channel 10 reported in December that Mr Packer told investigators he gave the head minister and his wife Sara items.

Israeli media dispute Mr Netanyahu has been questioned by investigators no lower than seven times.

What happens now?

A final resolution on whether Mr Netanyahu would possibly presumably well also just easy face charges will procedure down to the attorney total’s place of work. A resolution would possibly presumably well perchance procure months to reach.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked acknowledged any top minister who has been charged would possibly presumably well also just easy not be obliged to resign.

The next legislative elections are scheduled for November 2019.

Mr Netanyahu heads a fragile coalition, but on tv, he appeared assured the allegations would not spur unusual elections.